Twenty-fifth Sunday in Ordinary Time

My Companions: We have much for which to pray… look at how our list grows! Cullen’s grandma is not doing well and my Dad will have a colonoscopy on Sept. 24th. Also, I have a student, Crystal, who had difficulty with kidney stones and infection, complicated by a heart problem and pregnancy… and for all the people we hold up in our prayer.
Birthdays Mary Kate Weed 9/13, Taylor Smith 9/13 and Margaret Lay 9/19
Keeping-in-touch: We have so much excitement around our house: anticipation of Lori and Tony’s baby… looking forward to a visit at Halloween with Charlie, Julianne and their parents… and Julie and Jason will leave that foreign country (California) to see us and the Trick-o-treators! It’s nice the City has a big parade for Margaret’s birthday (Broomfield Days)!
The Readings: http://www.usccb.org/nab/092009.shtml
Comments on the Readings: Fr. Foley: “…no human being can become truly and freely human without putting God in first place, valuing everything else in relation to his love. I said “everything”—even power, even wealth, even friendships.”  http://www.liturgy.slu.edu/25OrdB092009/reflections_foley.html
My Comments: Most of us would not hurt a “Just One” among us. But, if he or she became too challenging, we might ignore them!
May the peace of Christ be with each of you.
John